Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog

Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog is what TYPE of writing?

• Non-Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Memoir

• Historical Fiction

Historical Fiction texts are:

• based on true events from the past but have fictional elements

• based on true events and facts with no added fictional elements

What does Hachiko do everyday?

• steals food from strangers in the city square

• gets lost walking from the station to his home

• walks with Kentaro to his school downtown

• walks with his owner to and from the train station

Who is Hachiko's owner?

• Dr. Ueno, a university professor

• A young named Kentaro

• A busy train conductor

• Kentaro's Papa

Who is the narrator of the story?

• Kentaro, a young boy

• Hachiko, a loyal dog

• Dr. Ueno, an older man

• Mr. Kobayashi, the gardener

WHERE does the story take place?

• a bus depot in Tokyo, Japan

• Shibuya Train Station in Tokyo, Japan

• Kentaro's home in Tokyo, Japan

Why does Hachiko's owner stop going to the train station?

• He moves to another city

• He dies while he is at work

• He stops taking the train to work

• He decides to leave Hachiko behind

How do the people of Japan honor Hachiko?

• They give him scraps of food

• They find him a new home

• They build a statue of him

• They send his owners flowers

A person silently standing in line is:

• kind

• loud

• quiet

• angry

Marcus anxiously waited for the teacher to grade his report.

What is the most likely meaning of anxiously?

• nervous

• forgetful

• cheerful

• peaceful